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I am thinking about using this as a cake filling for a cake order I’m fulfilling.
I need to know whether or not it tastes like coconut, and if so how strongly coconutty is it? My client does not want a coconut flavor but wants vegan dulce de leche.

Any advice would be MUCH appreciated!
Thanks for all you do!
Sweetly and divinely,

Katie

Mihl

4 Jahren ago

It does taste like coconut. I didn’t mind much, but people who hate coconut will detect it. You could probably leave the coconut milk out and use only soy. There are some similar recipes on the internet that don’t call for coconut.

I just made this with only one cup of sugar and without the syrup. I wouldn’t want it to be any sweeter. I actually forgot about it during the last bit of cooking, but luckily only the bottom layer got burnt and the rest was fine. I’m going to try using it to make filled chocolates.

That looks so smooth and delicious! I love how it calls for simple ingredients.

andreadevon

8 Jahren ago

hi mihl-
i made this almost as soon as you posted it but it didn’t come out as thick as your photo looks. i even tried adding some kuzu to thicken it but no luck. anyone else in blogland have this issue? i am thinking maybe just use less soymilk? any other suggestions?
btw i am working on some recipes with it, but for now it just goes into coffee! sooo good :)

Hi Andrea, cooking it longer might solve your problem next time. You can cook it until it reaches the texture you want. Storing the finished dulche de leche in the fridge will also thicken it. (Although it will get soft again when warm). I don’t think adding thickeners like kuzu, agar and cornstarch will work here.

So just when I think I need to cut back on my sugar intake, you post another awesome recipe that I have to try immediately. You weren’t kidding, Mihl; this dulce de leche is amazingly delicious (vegan or otherwise–BTW I made mine with almond milk and it turned out perfectly). I’ve been drizzling it over sliced apples, and it’s pretty fantastic…although really, it works with anything and everything. Thanks for sharing and indulging my sweet tooth yet again!

Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh…..YES! Ever since you tweeted a photo of this glorious perfection in a jar I have been hoping for a recipe. I worship at the alter of caramel, it is one of my very, very favorite things. Sweet, salty, buttery all in one place? YES PLEASE! This has to be your best post ever…don’t I always say that? But seriously, this is just too much! THANK YOU!

Since I’m currently on a cupcake rampage I shouldn’t actually be eyeing any more sugar-intense recipes but that dulce de leche looks really yummy (this from a not-too-ardent caramel lover). Do you have a guesstimate as to how long this would last in the fridge so I know whether I can make this now or have to wait for an occasion or at least till my cupcake craze is over?

andreadevon

8 Jahren ago

oh this looks so very lovely mihl. i am already thinking of the many desserts to make with this lovely concoction, but i cannot wait to see what YOU come up with!

Oh my! I just woke up, and I’m usually not a big breakfast fan, but I could seriously devour some of this right now with my coffee… straight from the spoon. Very much looking forward to the upcoming recipes!!!

Hi Lilla, I used „Rewe Bio Hafer-Soja“. Use your favourite soymilk. It doesn’t matter if it contains a little bit of sugar. I would go with any milk that has a creamy texture and no light or no 100% oatmilk versions. Those might be too „thin“.

Alnatura’s coconut milk is a full-fat coconut milk. 22 g per 100 g is exactly what you are looking for.

I used to keep a jar of this in the fridge at all times. I’m really bad for having a scoop of it whenever I look in the fridge to get something to eat. In fact, I don’t think I ever even put it on anything other than a spoon that went straight into my mouth!

Hi Amy! As I mentioned above, you can leave out the syrup altogether. If you want to use one, I’d rather go with molasses (but not blackstrap). Brown rice syrup is very mild and probably won’t change the colour or the taste.

DULCE de Leche is my favorite ever and I have not made it since being a vegan. Great recipe. My Chilean grandmother always made it to add to her famous birthday cakes. She would put it between layers of cake along with our favorite jam and shredded coconut. I need to make cake now….. :) Chuss!

zomg, your dulche de leche look amazing, Mihl! i’m dreaming of all the yummies i can spoon this over and enjoy with. mmmmmmmmmm! i can’t wait to see what awesomeness you create with your sauce, and i love that the recipe doesn’t call for fancy ingredients and just takes a little time to create something so super delicious. thanks, Mihl!

I used to love dulce de leche. I was first introduced to it as a Latin treat in Spanish class, and I never even thought to try to veganize it. I think this will be wonderful in ice cream (perhaps you have already tried!) and I might need to work on a batch for myself.

Is dulche de leche similar to condensed milk? I used to love that stuff, either on bread and butter or on a teaspoon, striaght out of a tin! (I could get away with that many calories in those far-off days…) I, too, love caramel. Have you tried vegan caramel bars? Chocolate bars with caramel inside each square? I can’t remember who makes them, but will check if you don’t know them.
I must try making this. It sounds like just the thing to do on a rainy summer’s day! And we’ve had quite a few of them… :(

It is sometimes made with condensed milk but it’s not the same.And yes, I’ve tried some GoMaxGo bars, if you mean those. And we should swap some hot and rainy days, so you get to see the sun and I can cool down a bit.

Jaime

4 Jahren ago

traditional dulce de leche is EXACTLY condensed milk. Pre-vegan days I would take a can and throw it directly into a pot of boiling water for 4 hours (occasionally adding water when it got low.) Et voila! Nothing else should ever be added to it.
That said… I agree with the post… it reminds me of „concentrated suffering.“ I look forward to trying this recipe out!!

Alexandra

3 Jahren ago

Original Dulce de leche is NOT condensed milk. I’m argentinian and I know, what I’m talking about. ;) Condensed milk is a step between milk with sugar and DDL. To make DDL you have to let the water in the condensed milk evaporate even more.